THE PEOPLE I HAVE MET

FRIENDS
“People will always forget what you said and what you did, but they never forget how you made them feel “and how you make people feel about themselves speaks a lot about you. These statements are a punch line to always keep in mind when interacting with people-any person.
Everybody has an unwritten plea on their foreheads “make me feel important” Pepe Minambo.
When you meet someone you have to make them feel important for them to listen to you. Let them talk to you about themselves and you won’t believe the power you’ll have over them. It helps you connect with them.
If possible, research about the person so as to have a starting point and a common ground on which to dwell on. It gives you a deeper understanding of the person and helps build a connection during the conversation... Good leaders ask great questions- Ask them questions about themselves
In the 22 years I’ve lived with myself, making friends has never been a struggle. But keeping them is always the biggest challenge. Some stay, others leave…..some you cut off, others cut you off. This mostly happens due to the changes that occur daily in our lives. Our priorities change, our dreams change and our perspectives about life and everything change. A friend who does not push you to be the best you can be is not worth you! It’s that simple!!
Life is like a coin, you can spend it on anything BUT you can only use it once. Choose to spend your coin on profitables instead of excuses. (Take the opposite of profit as excuse*)
The value of your life is determined by the value of people around you, those in your circle, those you call your friends.
Behavior does not lie. We all know the common behavior within our circle. It is what defines us. The silent unwritten codes that guide our “ship” called FRIENDSHIP. Does it build you or do you silently wish you had not gotten yourself into that SHIP to start with?
A doctor is always at the hospital. A teacher is always in a classroom or in his office at school. Finding a teacher in a surgery theatre either makes him the patient or….I don’t know .Either way, seeing an eagle soar with chicken would not make sense!
The insecurities of being accepted as a friend by some social groups should never be a pressure we give in to. Just because we fit in somewhere does not mean we belong there. Be wise enough to know when to let go and decide where you belong
We are an average of the people we hang around. So, let’s ask “US” these questions:
Who are your friends? (Yes! The one(s)that just crossed your mind
Do they make you a better person?
What do you talk about when with them?
What do you have in common?
What keeps your friendship strong together?
In every group of four, there is a fool and if you cannot identify the fool, then chances are that you are the fool…ha-ha-harsh but true.
Remember, Success and failure are predictable and you can’t see the picture when you are in the frame.
I can’t advice you to keep your circle small, or keep it big. It all depends-if you have the chance to hang out with nine millionaires, chances of being the tenth one are very high.